# Screenplay vs StudioDB

The clearest difference is ads: StudioDB at none against Screenplay's shown. Screenplay's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screenplay sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and StudioDB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Screenplay against 4.0 for StudioDB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screenplay has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Screenplay ships an update every 2 months, StudioDB every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screenplay | StudioDB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenplay/id322410822/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studiodb/id6469542161/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 98 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Black Mana Studios Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/322410825) | [Dipen Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/570360425) |

## What reviewers say

### Screenplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenplay/id322410822)

This app offers a streamlined approach to writing screenplays on Apple devices, featuring automatic industry formatting and powerful navigation tools. It supports seamless syncing across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with optional AI assistance for enhanced writing speed and quality.

**Highlights:** Automatic industry formatting, Seamless iCloud sync across devices, Scene and character indexing, Beat board and index card planning, Import and export various script formats, Optional AI writing assistance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| AI Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| AI Plus Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Standard Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Annual Subscription | $129.99 | per year |
| AI Plus Annual Subscription | $249.99 | per year |


### StudioDB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studiodb/id6469542161)

This app offers a unique object-oriented approach to scriptwriting, allowing users to create, edit, and manage projects, characters, scenes, and dialogue. It provides tools for casting actors, defining locations, and organizing script elements with intelligent options and import/export capabilities.

**Highlights:** Object-oriented scriptwriting interface, Project, scene, and character management, Intelligent element options for dialogue and action, Actor casting and character association, Import/export projects and scripts as JSON, Generate reports and share files

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screenplay free?

Screenplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StudioDB free?

StudioDB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Screenplay or StudioDB?

Screenplay is rated higher. Screenplay averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while StudioDB averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Screenplay or StudioDB have ads?

Screenplay shows ads; StudioDB does not.

### Which is updated more often, Screenplay or StudioDB?

Screenplay ships an update every 2 months, and StudioDB every 15 months. Most recently, Screenplay was updated on August 3, 2026 and StudioDB on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*